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Mohawk Valley Featured Farm: Empty Pockets Ranch

Each week, Mohawk Valley Today highlights farms in our region as part of our agricultural program. We do this not only to support farmers, but to let residents and visitors know where they can get fresh, locally grown food for their table. With so many growers and producers throughout the valley, We still have a lot of work to do! This week during Mohawk Valley Gives, please donate and support our mission. Today, we’re excited to share our featured Mohawk Valley Farm – Empty Pockets Ranch.

About Empty Pockets Ranch

Empty Pockets Ranch is a veteran, family-owned and operated farm in Cobleskill, NY. What began as a dream of family homesteading quickly morphed into a full-time business and lifestyle. Lori grew up on Long Island and always had an interest in farming, and met Josh in 2013, who served 10 years in the Army and never experienced farming while growing up. Lori introduced Josh to horses, goats, chickens, and growing vegetables. Even though it’s not what he grew up with, Josh found farming and animal husbandry quite cathartic, and together they decided to purchase a historic farmstead in Lawyersville.

Empty Pockets Ranch

Empty Pockets Ranch started out with homesteading and farming with 2-goats, 25 chickens, 2 livestock guardian dogs on an abandoned 96-acre farm. What started as a personal passion developed into a thriving business that includes an onsite farm store, a commercial kitchen producing frozen take away meals and other products, u-pick flowers, festivals and so much more!

In their own words,

The difference when people visit Empty Pockets Ranch is that every time you step foot in this place you become part of our family. Every customer that comes here gets to know us creating a truly personal experience.

What you’ll find at Empty Pockets Ranch

Empty Pockets Ranch takes full advantage of a variety of products and services to support their local community.

There is an onsite farm store open year round offering homemade “take and bake” farm dinners, sheep milk body products, and products from local vendors.
U-Pick flowers are available when in season from August through October with Specialty Dahlias.
Community Supported Agriculture 8-week flower subscription June through July each year, depending on the growing season.
Specialty Dahlia Tubers for sale in both the fall and spring.
Self guided tours and picnics to visit with the animals, including sheep, goats, chickens, cows, horses, and more, weather permitting.
The 96-acre farm is also available for self-contained RV camping.

Specials

Added new food products for take and bake dinners like their ham, cheese & hash brown casserole, in addition to a delicious taco lasagne dinner
New line of canned items – so, stock up on peaches, Kimchi.
Upcoming ticket sales for the “Fall Fest” dinner in the Flower Field, September 21, 2024.
Get ready for the Pumpkin Festival on October 13, 2024.

Did you know…

Neither Lori or Josh comes from any farming experience–they are totally self-taught and learned as they went!

While specializing as a u-pick flowers farmer, and licensed grower for specialty Dahlia’s, up until 3 years ago Lori did not know what a Peony was.

Lori has been on a paranormal investigation team for the last 10-years through the Unknown Paranormal Society.

How to find Empty Pockets Ranch

Empty Pockets Ranch is located at 5172 State Route 145, Cobleskill, NY.

You can also reach out to them by email at emptypocketsranchny@gmail.com.

Thanks so much to Empty Pockets Ranch for all they do to offer fresh, local produce for the Mohawk Valley!

Visit Mohawk Valley Farms for the best produce

We love the region’s farms and farm stores and the dedicated families who operate them to produce the best locally grown products to feed and care for our families!

Learn more about Mohawk Valley Farms and Farm Stores right here on Mohawk Valley Today!